Articles
July 2013
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24 Jul 2013
State Weakness and Internal Instability in Pakistan
Publisher:
International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
Pakistan may be fragile, but it has just transitioned from one democratically elected government to another. In today’s Questions and Answers session, Chatham House’s Gareth Price explores how the Sharif government can build on this momentum by mitigating domestic sources of instability. More on «State Weakness and Internal Instability in Pakistan»
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24 Jul 2013
Tough Job Ahead for Under-Resourced Afghan Forces
Publisher:
Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR)
Last month, Afghan forces formally took over the lead responsibility to provide security within their own borders. But are they truly ready to do so? According to Abdol Wahed Faramarz, serious doubts remain over whether they are up to the task. More on «Tough Job Ahead for Under-Resourced Afghan Forces»
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23 Jul 2013
Azerbaijan: Courting Enhanced Pakistani Support
Publisher:
EurasiaNet
To strengthen its hand in the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute, Azerbaijan is upgrading its military relations with Pakistan. According to Shahla Sultanova, however, such cooperation is also raising fears of nuclear proliferation and other forms of instability in the South Caucasus. More on «Azerbaijan: Courting Enhanced Pakistani Support»
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22 Jul 2013
National Security Decision-Making in India: Introduction
Publisher:
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
India may be a rising economic power but its security problems loom large. In response, Bibhu Prasad Routray argues that New Delhi needs to streamline its national security decision-making processes. Otherwise, its foreign policy will remain more reactive than proactive. More on «National Security Decision-Making in India: Introduction»
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22 Jul 2013
US Rebalancing Asia, Not Containing China
Publisher:
Global Times
Cooperation or conflict – which option will the US and China pursue as the 21st century unfolds? When it comes to this familiar question, Robert Manning has no doubt – by focusing on economic interdependence and their common vulnerabilities, the two countries can opt for mutual reassurance rather than distrust. More on «US Rebalancing Asia, Not Containing China»
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19 Jul 2013
What to Expect in the Warsaw Climate Change Talks
Publisher:
Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)
Later this year, the ninth meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol will take place in Warsaw. IRIN’s Jaspreet Kindra discusses the two major emissions reduction deals that will be negotiated in the talks and explores how the negotiations might play out. More on «What to Expect in the Warsaw Climate Change Talks»
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18 Jul 2013
Drawing the Line: Regulation of Riot Control Agent Delivery Systems
Publisher:
International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
Do wide-area riot control agent dispersal systems violate the Chemical Weapons Convention? According to Michael Crowley, many of them are inappropriate for law enforcement activities and could easily be misused in armed conflicts, or even to perpetrate wide-scale human rights abuses. More on «Drawing the Line: Regulation of Riot Control Agent Delivery Systems»
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17 Jul 2013
Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey Proceed Slowly on Energy Cooperation
Publisher:
Atlantic Council
While the Kurdistan Regional Government remains unable to resolve its differences with Iraq over control of the local oil sector, its cooperation with Turkey is expanding. Today, the Atlantic Council's Ross Wilson and David Koranyi examine the impact of this move on energy exports from the region. More on «Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey Proceed Slowly on Energy Cooperation»
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16 Jul 2013
Military Dynamics in South Asia
Publisher:
International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
India’s conventional military capabilities continue to pull ahead of Pakistan’s while also falling behind China’s. Today, the CSS’s Prem Mahadevan examines the evolving military balance among these powers, to include the impact of cross-border terrorism and India’s naval ambitions in the South China Sea. More on «Military Dynamics in South Asia»
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16 Jul 2013
A Mixed Record: Peru Struggles to Face its Past
Publisher:
openDemocracy
According to a new report from the International Center for Transitional Justice, Peru’s deep socio-economic, ethnic and regional divisions are sabotaging its ability to implement national reconciliation and reparations programs. Today, Cristian Correa elaborates on what the report says. More on «A Mixed Record: Peru Struggles to Face its Past»
